Keever was born at Wapello IA, on May 1, 1865, the son of John and Martha May (Smith) Keever. He lived for many years in the Wapello area before moving to Gladstone 30 years ago.
Keever was married to Sarah Maria Spiker on September 19, 1882. She survives, as do 5 sons and 2 daughters. William, Martin, George, and Ralph Keever and Mrs. Martha Mae Patton all of Gladstone, ILL. Charles Keever, Middleton, Ill. and Mrs. Jennnie Mason of Rockford, Ill.
Also surviving are 32 grandchlidren, 46 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Four children died previously.
Last rites will be held at the Methodist Church of which Keever was a member, at 2 P.M. Sunday.
The Rev. Lester L. Earp will officiate, and burial will be in the Mallory Cemetery, near Toolesboro, Iowa.
Keever was born at Wapello IA, on May 1, 1865, the son of John and Martha May (Smith) Keever. He lived for many years in the Wapello area before moving to Gladstone 30 years ago.
Keever was married to Sarah Maria Spiker on September 19, 1882. She survives, as do 5 sons and 2 daughters. William, Martin, George, and Ralph Keever and Mrs. Martha Mae Patton all of Gladstone, ILL. Charles Keever, Middleton, Ill. and Mrs. Jennnie Mason of Rockford, Ill.
Also surviving are 32 grandchlidren, 46 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Four children died previously.
Last rites will be held at the Methodist Church of which Keever was a member, at 2 P.M. Sunday.
The Rev. Lester L. Earp will officiate, and burial will be in the Mallory Cemetery, near Toolesboro, Iowa.
Family Members
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William James Keever
1884–1976
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Jennie Isabell Keever Jones
1886–1969
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Martha May "Beth" Keever Patton
1888–1971
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John Ralph "Jack" Keever
1889–1935
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Charles Fredrick Keever
1893–1976
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George Corwin Keever
1895–1975
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Infant Son Keever
1896–1896
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Pearl Martin "Martin" Keever
1897–1983
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Henry Leonard Keever
1900–1945
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Ralph R Keever
1901–1967
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Bessie Bernice Keever
1904–1918
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